§ 21744 Cattle Sale Documentation Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Cows can't leave a public or private sale place without the right papers.
•The papers must be a brand inspection certificate or a special bill of sale.
•The bill of sale must be numbered and signed by someone from the sale place.

Example

A farmer sells a cow at a public auction.

The farmer can't take the cow home until they get a special paper from the auction place. This paper can be a brand inspection certificate or a special bill of sale that is numbered and signed by someone from the auction.

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§ 21744 Cattle Sale Documentation Requirements

Cattle shall not be released from a public stockyard, public salesyard, public cattle sales market, or any other public consignment sale or private auction sale unless they are accompanied by a brand inspection certificate or by a press-numbered bill of sale or a press-numbered certificate of sale that is issued and signed by a representative of the salesyard, as agents for the consignor. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 651, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

brand inspection certificate press-numbered bill of sale press-numbered certificate of sale public stockyard public salesyard public cattle sales market public consignment sale private auction sale

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 21744.

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